CLASSIC GERMAN CHEESECAKE 🧀🎂 Ingredients For the shortcrust base: — 200 g all-purpose flour — 75 g sugar — 75 g margarine — 1 egg — ½ packet baking powder (about 1½ tsp) — Butter or margarine for greasing For the filling: — 125 g margarine — 225 g sugar — 1 packet vanilla sugar — 1 packet vanilla pudding powder (for cooking, not instant) — 3 eggs — 500 g quark (or well-drained full-fat Greek yogurt or farmer’s cheese) — 200 g sour cream — 200 g heavy cream, whipped Instructions * Prepare the crust: Knead flour, sugar, margarine, egg, and baking powder into a smooth dough. Set aside. * Make the filling: Mix margarine, sugar, vanilla sugar, pudding powder, and eggs. Add quark and sour cream. Finally, fold in the whipped cream. * Preheat oven to 180 °C / 350 °F (top and bottom heat). * Prepare springform pan (26 cm / 10-inch): Grease the pan. Press dough into the bottom and about 2–3 cm (1 inch) up the sides. * Fill the pan with the quark mixture and smooth the top. * Bake on the second rack from the bottom for about 60 minutes. * Cool completely: Let the cake rest in the oven with the door slightly open for 30 minutes. Then let it cool fully before removing from the pan. Tips for a smooth cheesecake: – Wrap the pan in foil and place in a hot water bath. – Don’t overbake – the center should still wobble slightly. – Let cool slowly in the oven. – Chill overnight before serving. #cheesecake #traditionalcheesecake #germancheesecake #käsekuchen #dessert - @heyjpak